#aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cje ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,secretary of the ,treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the #bejth anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps1 and to support programs at the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bejth ,anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps ,commemorative ,coin ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,november #aj1 #bjbe1 marks the #bejth anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps has1 over the course of its illustrious #bej-year history1 fought gallantly in defense of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps has established itself as a leading military force1 always prepared for tomorrow's challenges and to contend with the future character of war4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps continues to exemplify the warrior ethos that has made it a fighting force of international repute4 7#e7 ,all ,americans should commemorate the legacy of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps and recognize the significant contributions the values embodied in the ,corps have made in protecting the ,united ,states against its enemies4 7#f7 ,in #bjjj1 ,congress authorized the construction of the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center as a multipurpose facility for historical displays for the public viewing1 curation and storage of artifacts1 research facilities1 classrooms1 offices and associated activities consistent with the mission of the ,marine ,corps4 7#g7 ,on ,november #aj1 #bjjf1 the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center opened to the public1 with exhibits that share the history of the ,marine ,corps from #agge until #aige1 and with planned future exhibits on modern day ,marine ,corps history from the end of the ,vietnam ,war through the wars in ,iraq and ,afghanistan4 7#h7 ,the ,united ,states should pay tribute to the #bejth anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps by minting and issuing a commemorative coin4 7#i7 ,the surcharge proceeds from the sale of a commemorative coin1 which would have no net costs to the taxpayers1 would raise valuable funding for the continuation of educational programs of the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center4 #c4 ,coin specifications 7a7 ,denominations ,in commemoration of the #bejth anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 shall mint and issue the following coins3 7#a7 #e ,gold coins ,not more than #ej1jjj #e coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #h4cei grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #j4hej inches2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent gold4 7#b7 #a ,silver coins ,not more than #djj1jjj #a coins1 which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #bf4gc grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4ejj inches2 and 7,c7 contain not less than #ij percent silver4 7#c7 ,half-dollar clad coins ,not more than #gej1jjj half-dollar coins which shall-- 7,a7 weigh #aa4cd grams2 7,b7 have a diameter of #a4bje inches2 and 7,c7 be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section #eaab7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,legal tender ,the coins minted under this ,act shall be legal tender1 as provided in section #eajc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,numismatic items ,for purposes of sections #eacd and #eacf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all coins minted under this ,act shall be considered to be numismatic items4 #d4 ,designs of coins 7a7 ,design requirements ,the designs of the coins minted under this ,act shall be emblematic of the #bejth anniversary of the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps4 7b7 ,designation and inscriptions ,on each coin minted under this ,act there shall be-- 7#a7 a designation of the value of the coin2 7#b7 an inscription of the year #bjbe2 and 7#c7 inscriptions of the words ,liberty1 ,in ,god ,we ,trust1 ,united ,states of ,america1 and ,e ,pluribus ,unum4 7c7 ,selection ,the designs for the coin minted under this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 selected by the ,secretary after consultation with the ,commission of ,fine ,arts1 the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,foundation2 and 7#b7 reviewed by the ,citizens ,coinage ,advisory ,committee4 #e4 ,issuance of coins 7a7 ,quality of coins ,coins minted under this ,act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities4 7b7 ,period for issuance ,the ,secretary may issue coins minted under this ,act only during the #a-year period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbe4 #f4 ,sale of coins 7a7 ,sale price ,the coins issued under this ,act shall be sold by the ,secretary at a price equal to the sum of-- 7#a7 the face value of the coins2 7#b7 the surcharge provided in section #g7;a7 with respect to such coins2 and 7#c7 the cost of designing and issuing the coins 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping74 7b7 ,bulk ,sales ,the ,secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this ,act at a reasonable discount4 7c7 ,prepaid orders 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this ,act before the issuance of such coins4 7#b7 ,discount ,sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph 7#a7 shall be at a reasonable discount4 #g4 ,surcharges 7a7 ,in general ,all sales of coins issued under this ,act shall include-- 7#a7 a surcharge of #ce per coin for the #e coin2 7#b7 a surcharge of #aj per coin for the #a coin2 and 7#c7 a surcharge of #e per coin for the half dollar coin4 7b7 ,distribution ,subject to section #eacd7;f77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 all surcharges received by the ,secretary from the sale of coins issued under this ,act shall be promptly paid by the ,secretary to the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,foundation and shall only be used for the purposes of supporting the mission of the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center4 7c7 ,audits ,the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,foundation1 shall be subject to the audit requirements of section #eacd7;f77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with regard to the amounts received under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this ,act of any coin during a calendar year if1 as of the time of such issuance1 the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual #b commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section #eaab7m77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 ,the ,secretary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection4 #h4 ,financial assurances ,the ,secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- 7#a7 minting and issuing coins under this ,act will not result in any net cost to the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#b7 no funds1 including applicable surcharges1 are disbursed to the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,foundation until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this ,act 7including labor1 materials1 dies1 use of machinery1 overhead expenses1 marketing1 and shipping7 is recovered by the ,united ,states ,treasury1 consistent with sections #eaab7m7 and #eacd7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,passed the ,senate ,june #ac1 #bjbc4,secretary